Michael Carrick

Arsenal Disrespecting The Cup? Who Cares!

The League Cup saved Manchester United in a way, surprisingly, after we’d dismissively referred to it as the Mickey Mouse Cup or Worthless Cup for the years preceding that win a few years back. Truth be told, it will be always...

Capello unlikely to ring changes in Germany

Fabio Capello will resist wholesale changes to his England squad for next week's friendly against Germany despite suggesting, after the recent World Cup qualifier in Belarus, that he may "experiment". It is understood that the...

Rodrigo ready for Reds chance

WITH his long curly locks and marauding gait you could have been forgiven for thinking Owen Hargreaves had made a miraculous recovery from the knee operation that has ruled him out for the remainder of the season.

Almunia making good progress

Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia should have recovered from the head injury he suffered against Manchester United in time to face Aston Villa this weekend. The Spanish shot-stopper had to be replaced by Lukas Fabianski for the...

Arsenal's Carling Cup squad for Wigan clash includes bakers dozen of teenagers

Arsenal's squad to face Wigan, at the Emirates Stadium in tonight's Carling Cup fourth round, includes no fewer than 13 teenagers. Bringing out the young guns: Arsene Wenger is resting his more experienced players for the likes...

Young guns go for it

First Published: Tues 11 Nov 2008 "All the young players need to show how good they are." Arsene Wenger has confirmed he will keep faith with Arsenal's young guns against Wigan Athletic in the Carling Cup. Arsenal take on Steve...

FA pleads with clubs to respect referees

The Football Association was last night trying to hold together its battered Respect campaign by making a public plea to Premier League managers to stop criticising referees. The FA was pushed to the brink by Joe Kinnear's...

Arsenal: Manuel fitness relief

Arsenal have been handed a boost on the injury front as keeper Manuel Almunia has been given the all clear to resume training. The Spanish keeper was injured in a clash with Michael Carrick in Saturday's win over Manchester...

West Ham United 1 Everton 1

Whoever went to the Boleyn Ground today without feeling some degree of trepidation had to be an optimist, despite the fact that an alleged West Ham fan had been elected mid week to lead the world’s most powerful nation.

We repaid Arsene Wenger for his belief in us says Cesc Fabregas

Arsenal (1) 2 Manchester United (0)1 An honour: Sami Nasri celebrates with Arsene Wenger after Arsenal's Premier League defeat of Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium This wonderful match was hailed as "playground...